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This tag is for questions seeking a word that fits a meaning. Please demonstrate why you expect the word to exist in English. For example you could tell us a word that means the same in another language. Please use a bilingual dictionary and include the result of your research. Please include a sample sentence demonstrating how the word would be used. If you actually seek a phrase, or don't care, see the "phrase-request" tag.
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What is it called when something creates itself by itself or something is made by itself?
Although the best phrase to describe the concept you're asking about (spontaneous generation) doesn't fit very well in the example sentence, there are a number of other phrases not directly related to …
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How to translate the word "college" from Italian to English?
Short Story: 'Residential College' is the most specific term, but 'dorm' is the one most likely to be understood.
"Residential College" is apparently an official term used to describe the sort of i …
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How do I refer to these lights?
Photographers call those lines 'light trails'. A quick Google search for "light trail" makes this quite apparent.
Here are the top two results:
5 Advanced Tips for Light Trail Photography
How to Sh …
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Word that includes "food, alcoholic drinks, and non-alcoholic drinks"?
Although it doesn't always refer to food and drink, I think the most natural word to insert in your example sentence is "selections":
The selections were top quality, just like the restaurant revi …
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The concise way to express the idea "I don't know Python" within a sentence
"I don't know Python" is probably the best, and "I'm Python illiterate" is pretty good too. Those would be easily understood.
Here are a few other possibilities:
I'm Python-naive.
I'm a Python novi …
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Can "gyroscopic" be rephrased as "circular path"?
No
First off, those definitions you listed are for 'gyroscope', not 'gyroscopic'.
A gyroscope is a specific type of object, which has a lot more properties than being circular. Specifically:
A g …
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An appropriate term for an overly by-the-rules person
I think DJ McMayhem is probably right to say that stickler is the best general term.
However, you can be a stickler about more than just rules. The example there refers to being a stickler about lang …
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What is a non-vulgar synonym for this swear word meaning "an enormous amount"?
To me, the most obvious, and completely inoffensive, option is "bunch".
As in, "I have a bunch of errands to run today" or "I bought a bunch of food at the store".
From Merriam-Webster:
a : a n …
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